The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1887-06-23
AMERICUs NEWS.


AMERIcUs, June 16.-Jos. g. Jones s.,
Sons have the contract for putting
the cresting on the school house. They
are doing very neat job. That part
of the work is being done to the sur
prise of the citizens and the credit of
the contractors.
Col. Plumb has promised that if he
is in the state, he win honor Americas
with his presence and make a speech
for us on the 4th of July. Col. Flory
and j. ID; MCGOWAN viii also address
the people at that time.
Americas is after the Carbondale
railroad. As the matter lies at pres
ent it is claimed to be between Ameri-
Gus and Dunlap as to who shall secure
this main line, with the chances in
favor of Americas.
Several parties from Americas are in
attendance at the Normal commence
ment. BURLOw.
The best of meats at White s. Shiel-
bly's.
Henning's stock is increasing, while
prices are decreasing; his goods speak
| for themselves, and if you call on him
you are bound to trade, because he will
give you bargains.
O3 Lbs. steak for 25cts. cash at Brick
etts s. Bircketts.
Cones Boss Overalls at Tressler and
Lowrey's.
Gasoline at Bonds.
Buy your spring and summer cloth.
ing of j. d. Gibson.
Henning's to buy or sell your pro
duce.
Best stock of boots and shoes at Glib
sons.
More goods and More bargains a
Gibson's next week.
Bull dog breaches at Gfbson's.
| JUNE 2O.-In the cases of the City o
Americas VS.. James Phelan, R. P. Nc
Can and j. S. Jansen, before Polio
Judge Grinen last Saturday, judgmen
was rendered in the case of Jansel
against him. and fine of So and cost
assessed. Upon consent of the othe
parties it was agreed that the evidenc
in that case should be the evidence il
their case, Whereupon judgment wa
rendered accordingly and an appea
} taken to the district court.
Miss Lizzie Dillon closed a very sue
, cessful nine months term of school i
the EdmistOn district few days age
The patrons of the school were so we
, pleased with the services rendered b
J her that they were almost unanimousl
represented in presenting her with
very nice album quilt as token c
their esteem and regard for faithfI
services.
= r. II. Mahan has commenced a SUI
! against the city before Esquire Hicks t
recover damage sustained by hin
from the city impOunding his hors
8 and failing to feed the same as II
quired by ordinance. The case is 81
, for hearing June 18th, inst.
: Chintz bugs are reported as doin
l damage in numerous cornfields.
= Jacob w. Lesh is suffering with sol
: eyes.
Irwin White has so far recovere
from an attack of measles as to be u
and around town.
Rev. Royal occupied the pulpit at tt
M. E. church Sunday, in the absence {
0 Rev. Scott. The last named gentl
f man is reported as recovering, but
r will be some time at least before b
health will allow him to occupy IL
pulpit at this place. In the meantin
:: a regular supply will be sent, who
expected to arrive in time for next SUI
days services.
Mrs. M. L. Grinen received serioI
fall yesterday, diSlOcating the radiI
at the point of the elbow. DR.. Roy
). reduced the dislocation and she is res
ing easier to-day.
G. L. Stephens is completing til
stone walk in front of j. D. Gibson
: BURDOw.